Quilting Tiny!

My Own Quilts

Dec 18

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This dresser scarf was more of an experiment than anything else. I wanted to see how tiny I could quilt this wine glass/orange peel pattern. The linen is only 6" x 12", if that gives you an idea of small!The layering of this piece is backing, a layer of wool batting, satin and linen. I always like something special to show through the cutwork. I usually don't mark on my linens, but I had to for this pattern. I created a grid of 1/2" squares with a purple air erase pen.The next step is to stitch down the outer edge, which I stay inside the satin embroidered edge so I'll have an area to trim off at the end. Before I start quilting, I also outline all the embroidery. I loved this piece because it was so perfectly stitched. I can't even imagine doing the work that these ladies did so long ago!This gives you an idea of scale. I'm thinking this would be easier on a domestic machine, but on a long arm it's really tedious. I usually love working small, but this was crazy small!Each linen has it's own personality, which means every edge is treated differently. After I took it off the frame, I used a curved scissor to stitch as close to the stitch line, on the back, as possible.This shows the completed back. You can see it's cut close! I don't worry about the raw edge on this one because I plan to mat and frame it soon.Hard to see, but I added a few rhinestones in the tiny flower middles. I always try to pop in a few beads or sparkles to finish a linen.